Misallocation

1955 Ford Thunderbird

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Sept. 5, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$19,250Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1955
Make and model
Ford Thunderbird
Generation
Thunderbird 1955 to 1957
Version
Thunderbird 1955 to 1957 (base)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
P5FH164815
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 263 comparable sales, 14% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$22,000 to $36,750
Median$28,000
Sales behind it263Likely

From 263 sales of the Ford Thunderbird 1955 to 1957 (base) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $22,000 and $36,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1955 Ford ThunderbirdBring a Trailer, Oct. 30, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 30, 2026$20,300
1955 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$29,000
1955 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 24, 2026MecumSept. 24, 2026$27,000
1955 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 22, 2026MecumSept. 22, 2026$19,000
70-Years-Family-Owned 1955 Ford ThunderbirdBring a Trailer, Aug. 30, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 30, 2026$25,750
1955 Ford Thunderbird ConvertibleMecum, July 24, 2026MecumJuly 24, 2026$13,000
1955 Ford ThunderbirdBring a Trailer, June 25, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 25, 2026$20,250
1955 Ford ThunderbirdBring a Trailer, June 18, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 18, 2026$17,750

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
June 18, 2021SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$30,650
Sept. 5, 2026Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$19,250